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Provident

Provident Meaning & Definition
Provident Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Provident?

[adj] providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education"
[adj] careful in regard to your own interests; "the prudent use and development of resources"; "wild squirrels are provident"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Provident: careful | farseeing | farsighted | forehanded | foresighted | foresightful | forethoughtful | long | longsighted | thrifty

Related Terms | Find terms related to Provident:

See Also | prudent

Provident In Webster's Dictionary

\Prov"i*dent\, a. [L. providens, -entis, p. pr. of providere: cf. F. provident. See {Provide}, and cf. {Prudent}.] Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of; as, aprovident man; an animal provident of the future. And of our good and of our dignity, How provident he is. --Milton. Syn: Forecasting; cautious; careful; prudent; frugal; economical.

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